[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8178-8180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02894]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-61]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to 
fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 
July 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 
601-3740.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittals 13-61 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: February 6, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 13-61
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Iraq
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................  $300 million
Other...................................  $400 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $700 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: commercially available FAA 
Air Traffic Control (ATC) Equipment Suite and Airfield Navigational 
Aids Suites installed at four bases (Tikrit, Al Basra, Al Kut, and 
Taji). The ATC Equipment Suite includes 4 ASR-11 Airport Surveillance 
Radars, 10 ATC Automation system with 10 controller consoles, 4 
AutoTrac II Airfield Support and Navigation Suites, 2 Primary Search 
Radars and 2 Mono-pulse secondary surveillance radars. The Airfield 
Navigation Aids Suite includes 2 Very High Frequency Omni-directional 
Range (VORTAC) and 3 Instrument Landing Systems with Distance Measuring

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Equipment, 2 Airfield Lighting Systems with Flush Mounted Lights for 
the runway and taxiways, Air Traffic Control Tower Equipment Suite. 
Also provided are site surveys, system integration, installation, 
testing, repair and return, facilities, warranties, spare and repair 
parts, support equipment, personnel training and training equipment, 
publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering and logistics support services, and other 
related elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (QAZ, Amd 1)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 4 February 2014
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Iraq--Air Traffic Control and Landing System

    The Government of Iraq has requested a proposed sale of 
commercially available FAA Air Traffic Control (ATC) Equipment Suite 
and Airfield Navigational Aids Suites to be installed at four bases 
(Tikrit, Al Basra, Al Kut, and Taji). The ATC Equipment Suite includes 
4 ASR-11 Airport Surveillance Radars, 10 ATC Automation system with 10 
controller consoles, 4 AutoTrac II Airfield Support and Navigation 
Suites, 2 Primary Search Radars and 2 Mono-pulse secondary surveillance 
radars. The Airfield Navigation Aids Suite includes 2 Very High 
Frequency Omni-directional Range (VORTAC) and 3 Instrument Landing 
Systems with Distance Measuring Equipment, 2 Airfield Lighting Systems 
with Flush Mounted Lights for the runway and taxiways, Air Traffic 
Control Tower Equipment Suite. Also provided are site surveys, system 
integration, installation, testing, repair and return, facilities, 
warranties, spare and repair parts, support equipment, personnel 
training and training equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics 
support services, and other related elements of logistics and program 
support. The estimated cost is $700 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a strategic partner. This proposed sale directly supports 
the Iraq government and serves the interests of the Iraqi people and 
the United States.
    The proposed sale will contribute to Iraq's continued efforts 
toward rebuilding its airfield systems at Tikrit, Al Basra, Al Kut, and 
Taji Air Bases for near-term basing of multiple aircraft. The 
renovations and upgrades to the airfields and systems will allow for 
greater ease in launch and recovery of aircraft and will enhance the 
overall sustainment to aircraft and affiliated systems. This equipment 
aids Iraq's continuing reconstruction effort and directly improves 
Iraq's ability to control its own airspace.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor is unknown and will be determined through 
a competitive process. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Iraq.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2014-02894 Filed 2-10-14; 8:45 am]
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